
Does flexible working work for everyone?
Flexible working has stalled as businesses decide it’s too hard to tackle. But as these firms found, there’s no excuse to stick rigidly to the nine-to-five
One in three breastfeeding women forced to express in work toilets, research finds
‘Shocking lack of support’ leaves mothers too embarrassed to broach the topic with their employer
Carpenter sacked for alleged homophobic remarks was unfairly dismissed
Housing association worker allegedly told tenant gay people were his ‘pet hate’, but tribunal finds no evidence of ‘blameworthy conduct’
One in four UK employers would not hire someone with a disability
Withdrawn job offers and concerns over suitability create ‘tough and unwelcoming environment’ for disabled people, says survey
Spotlight
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New guidance on age discrimination
22 Feb 2019Joe Nicholls analyses the new ACAS guidance on age discrimination and outlines pitfalls for employers who don’t heed it
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How is the NHS using the apprenticeship levy?
22 Feb 2019From strategising to upselling, trusts are being innovative in how they maximise return on investment in the levy, says Danny Mortimer
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Putting staff on the board has been an HR masterclass
21 Feb 2019Will Serle’s business is about to become the largest in three decades to appoint employees as non-executive directors – and he hopes other HR leaders will follow suit
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The pitfalls of withdrawing an employment offer
21 Feb 2019What are the potential ramifications for an employer who makes an employment offer and then rescinds it? Andrea London and Joshua Shuardson-Hipkin report
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Podcasts
That HR Podcast episode 10: Deploying HR in a crisis
Back with a bang, That HR Podcast talks about the importance of HR in a crisis, and discovers practical advice for women returning to work
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Editor's picks
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Long reads
There's more to workforce wellbeing than free fruit Fridays
Too many employee health initiative take place on a superficial level. People Management asked the experts how HR teams can move beyond gimmicks and help staff genuinely change
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Advice
Masterclass: How to dismiss someone the right way
Firing an employee is never easy, but there are ways to make it less heated
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Comment
I'll tell you something: Imposter syndrome is all too real, so what is HR doing to combat it?
Imposter syndrome is more than just the latest social media fad, says Dr Terri Simpkin
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Research
For wellbeing, sing a different tune
A study found company choirs bring a huge boost to employees' health
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Case studies
Why Homes England needed to take its culture back to the drawing board
The governmental agency overhauled its attraction and reward strategy in a bid to compete with the private sector
Webinar: How to drive employee engagement with excellent benefits
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Workplace benefits are a vital part of your employee engagement strategy, but there are still misconceptions about their real cost to organisations which might be holding you back from reviewing your options.
Watch this PM Insight webinar, in partnership with Tusker, where a panel of experts discusses how you can implement benefits that meet your employees' requirements while still maximising productivity.
CIPD HR Business Partnering Conference
27-28 March 2019 – The Montcalm Hotel, Marble Arch, London
The CIPD HR Business Partnering Conference 2019 will explore the evolving responsibilities and expectations of today’s HR Business Partners, and examine the evolution of the traditional model and endeavour to forecast what is next in the HRBP lineage.
Book your ticket now.
Expert report: Debunking three common HR myths
Through close working with organisations of all sectors and sizes, employee feedback platform Hive has learnt the truth behind some of the most commonly held HR myths.
In this exclusive report, Hive’s director of people science, Ryan Tahmassebi, explores three of these myths with help from HR industry voices.